The Rockville Fire Company – Station 9 will hold a Community Appreciation day Saturday, September 23 from 10-3 p.m. This community event focuses on fun and learning. It is a family, all ages activity. Come have lunch with us and meet your area emergency responders. You may come away better prepared to help others. No cost, admission is free. We’ll feature equipment displays and demonstrations. Health Screenings (limited) with HCA Va. Fire Prevention and Life Safety information. Free food available. See Hands Only CPR basics, A Med Flight Helicopter will be displayed and we will introduce, “Dedicate”, our new Fire Engine. For additional information call 749 – 3191. At 11445 Rockville Road, in Rockville (23146).

On Sept. 23 HPR will host special guest Faye Benjamin from 1:30-3:30 p.m. She is a Caroline author who will share her recent books. She is currently planning to write a mystery and another Civil War story. Her first Civil War novel, RIVER OF TEARS, was about her great-grandfather’s life and service in the 61st Virginia Infantry Regiment. A limited number of her books will be available for sale.

Community Outreach & Revival, September 23, starting at 3 p.m. At Wallers Baptist Church 4001 Partlow Road in Spotsylvania County, 540-582-5703 Outreach ministries, stuff the bus to support Rehoboth Methodist Church ministries, children’s activities, food, puppetz4Jesus, music, bands, food. Music to be headlined by: Mercy’s Well Hosted by: First New Hope, Beulah & Wallers Baptist Churches. All activities are free except food, donations will be sent to St. Judes Children’s Hospital.

Join the Big Band of Fredericksburg for some 40s era music while dancing at our original USO Club (now the Bowling Green Town Hall). The time is 8 to 11 p.m. It’s a BYOB event with mixes and snacks provided free. Advance tickets are $12, Tickets at the door, $15. All “Package Deals” that include a reserved table have been SOLD OUT. Tickets may be purchased at the Caroline Visitor Center, the Bowling Green Town Hall or online at: USOCONCERTFREDERICKSBURGBIGBAND.EVENTBRITE.COM. The County will be honoring WWI & WWII Veterans during a 3-day event which will feature the History Mobile Sept 21 & 22 located at B.G. Town Hall parking lot, plus the museums located in Bowling Green and Port Royal are featuring artifacts and memorabilia from that era. For information regarding the dance call 633-3490.

Ebenezer Baptist Church (Supply) Jr. Missionary will sponsor their 18th Annual Walk-A-Thon to support Dy’Mon Blaze, Debutante, on Saturday, September 30 at 8:30 a.m. in Port Royal next to the Fire House. Adults $10 and $5 for youth 17 and under. Join us for the walk, yard sale and bake sale.

Ladysmith Rescue Squad will be hosting Turkey Shoots on Friday nights, starting October 13 and running through the end of the year. The shooting starts at 7 p.m. Stock guns only please. 18287 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Ruther Glen, VA 22546

The Caroline County Garden Club will meet October 17, 11 a.m. at Wrights Chapel for the monthly business meeting. Members will bring bag lunches and will leave around 12:30 to tour Meadowview Biological, 8390 Fredericksburg Turnpike, in Woodford, VA 22580 for a walking tour learning about Virginia native plants. The club meets the third Tuesday of each month and welcomes all visitors. For information, call (804-448-2442)